The summer months are often quieter: many colleagues are on vacation and the daily hustle at the office slows down. It may be tempting to let your intranet take a back seat. But this is actually the perfect time to keep it fresh, relevant and engaging.
These six tips will help ensure your intranet stays vibrant and active throughout the summer.
1. Plan your content in advance
Take advantage of the slower summer period to get your content calendar in order. Schedule news updates, events, and announcements ahead of time, so there’s a steady flow of new content on your intranet—even when you’re out on vacation.
Tools like Involv’s scheduling feature can help you automate this process.
2. Involve employees in content creation
Encourage colleagues to share their vacation photos, stories, or tips on the intranet. This boosts engagement and adds a personal touch. You could even organize a photo contest or launch a summer blog where employees can contribute their experiences.
3. Do a digital summer clean-up
Use the calmer summer weeks to tidy up your intranet. Remove outdated documents, archive old news and polls and check that all links are still working. A clean intranet is easier to use, faster and more reliable.
Extra tip:Did you know that Involv allows you to set expiration dates for news posts, polls, events and more? This way, outdated information automatically disappears from your homepage – without you having to lift a finger.
Be sure to explore the updated Involv Feature Catalog. With every update, we add new features and improvements – perfect for giving your intranet a fresh boost with smart additions that enhance user experience.
This way, you combine a technical clean-up with meaningful updates – keeping your intranet engaging even during the slower months.
4. Analyze what works – and what doesn’t
Summer is a great time to reflect on your intranet’s performance. Which pages get the most views? Which content goes unnoticed? Use analytics to clean up or optimize based on real user data.
Extra tip: This blog post shows you how to easily measure your intranet’s success.
5. Organize interactive activities
Keep engagement high with light, interactive content like polls, quizzes or challenges. Ask about colleagues’ favorite summer destinations or host a summer trivia contest with fun prizes.
6. Communicate availability clearly
Make it easy for employees to see who’s available during the summer. Share a vacation calendar or use status updates via Microsoft Teams to provide visibility on team availability.
Conclusion
With these tips, your intranet stays lively and relevant during the summer. By planning ahead, involving your team and keeping content fresh, you create a dynamic platform that keeps colleagues engaged – even in the quietest months.
Want to discover how Involv can make your intranet even more effective and engaging?